There are 11 ways to get from Cardiff to Confolens by train, bus, car, car ferry, plane, car train, or taxi
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Train, bus via Paris
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Angoulemetrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Angouleme-Gare Sncf to Confolens-Marche Couvert Rd30bus 181
11h 24mDrive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Cardiff to Portsmouth International Portcar
- Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Caencarferry
- Drive from Caen to Confolenscar
13h 42m€122–427Bus
- Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 507 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Angoulême - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Angouleme-Gare Sncf to Confolens-Marche Couvert Rd30bus 181
23h 20mTrain to Bristol Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train, bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane BRS - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angoulemetrain
- Take the bus from Angouleme-Gare Sncf to Confolens-Marche Couvert Rd30bus
10h 6mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Angoulemetrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Angouleme-Gare Sncf to Confolens-Marche Couvert Rd30bus 181
12h 45mDrive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Confolenscar
12h 7mTrain to London Stansted Airport, fly to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport (LIG)plane STN - LIG
- Take the taxi from Limoges-Bellegarde Airport (LIG) to Confolenstaxi
7h 28m€221–594Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport (LIG)plane BRS - LIG
- Take the taxi from Limoges-Bellegarde Airport (LIG) to Confolenstaxi
5h 27m€196–498Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Wilmslowtrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport (LIG)plane MAN - LIG
- Take the taxi from Limoges-Bellegarde Airport (LIG) to Confolenstaxi
8h 15m€257–604Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train, bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane BRS - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Angoulemetrain
- Take the bus from Angouleme-Gare Sncf to Confolens-Marche Couvert Rd30bus
12h 16mTrain to Bristol Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train, bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane BRS - CDG
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Angoulemetrain
- Take the bus from Angouleme-Gare Sncf to Confolens-Marche Couvert Rd30bus
11h 4m
Bristol Airport (BRS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Confolens is to drive and car ferry which costs €120 - €430 and takes 13h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Confolens is to train and fly and taxi which takes 5h 27m and costs €190 - €500.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Confolens. However, there are services departing from Park Place and arriving at Confolens-Marche Couvert Rd30 via London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and Angouleme-Gare Sncf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 20m.
The distance between Cardiff and Confolens is 1190 km.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Confolens without a car is to train and bus via Paris which takes 11h 24m and costs .
It takes approximately 11h 24m to get from Cardiff to Confolens, including transfers.
Cardiff to Confolens bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Park Place station.
Cardiff to Confolens bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Confolens is 1h ahead of Cardiff. It is currently 8:10 AM in Cardiff and 9:10 AM in Confolens.
There are 232+ hotels available in Confolens.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Confolens, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France?
You can take a bus from Park Place to Confolens-Marche Couvert Rd30 via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Angouleme-Gare Sncf in around 23h 20m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–150
Flights from Bristol Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–180
Flights from Bristol Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €40–180
Flights from Bristol Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–150
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–280
Flights from Bristol Airport to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €75–330
Flights from Manchester Airport to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–290
Flights from Bristol Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €60–140
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–300
Flights from Bristol Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–320
Flights from Bristol Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–270
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–310
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–100
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–260
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €75–250
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lille Flandres to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–160
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–160
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–160
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €70–110
- Rail 1st Class
- €110–160
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–180
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €80–120
- Rail 1st Class
- €130–180
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–140
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €40–65
- 1st Class
- €85–140
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Wilmslow
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 05.55.10.10.03
- Website
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
Bus from Angouleme-Gare Sncf to Confolens-Marche Couvert Rd30
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–27
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–85
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Angoulême - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Angoulême - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–45
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- reservations@brittanyferries.com
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–280
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Adult
- €30–40
- Car
- €65–95
- Single Ticket
- €21–80
- Car Single Ticket
- €70–280
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- €100–130
Sofie Taxi Couzeix
- Phone
- +33 5 55 79 45 58
- Website
- sofie-taxi.business.site
Limoges Taxis
- Phone
- +33 5 55 38 38 38
- Website
- taxis87.com
Hocine Kamel
- Phone
- +33 9 52 77 19 02
Allo Artisans Limoges Taxis (AALT)
- Phone
- +33 5 55 38 38 38
- Website
- reservation.taxis-limoges.com
Sofie Taxi Couzeix
- Phone
- +33 5 55 79 45 58
- Website
- sofie-taxi.business.site
Limoges Taxis
- Phone
- +33 5 55 38 38 38
- Website
- taxis87.com
Hocine Kamel
- Phone
- +33 9 52 77 19 02
Allo Artisans Limoges Taxis (AALT)
- Phone
- +33 5 55 38 38 38
- Website
- reservation.taxis-limoges.com
Sofie Taxi Couzeix
- Phone
- +33 5 55 79 45 58
- Website
- sofie-taxi.business.site
Limoges Taxis
- Phone
- +33 5 55 38 38 38
- Website
- taxis87.com
Hocine Kamel
- Phone
- +33 9 52 77 19 02
Allo Artisans Limoges Taxis (AALT)
- Phone
- +33 5 55 38 38 38
- Website
- reservation.taxis-limoges.com
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